Cow-tail holder.



W. H, GALLOWAY.

COW TAiL HOLDER.

APPLICATlON FILED SEPT. 1. 1916.

1 ,285,674. Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

IiZaZZow gym WILSON H. GALLOWAY, OF MERRILLAN, WISCONSIN.

COW-TAIL HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1918.

Application filed September 1, 1916. Serial No. 118,100.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Wrnson H. GALLO- WAY, acitizen of the United States, residing at Merrillan, in the county of Jackson an State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Cow-Tail Holders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to holders for cows tails.

The object of the invention is to provide a holder which will effectually prevent interference from the tail of a' cow during the operation of milking.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which may be easily and quickly adjusted and when so adjusted will remain in position until purposely removed.

lVith the above objects in view the invention consists of arcuate spring members crossing to form a pair of open ended loops, springs formed upon said members and a spreader interposed between said springs, the device preferably being formed of wire.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view of the holder in position upon a cow;

Fig. 2- is a perspective view of the holder detached.

Referring more specifically to the drawings like characters of reference indicate correspondin parts. As above stated the device is pre erably formed of spring Wire bent in the desired shape, and to this end the invention consists of arcuate wire mem bers 1 and 2, the member 1 being crossed to form a loop 3 having an open end as indicated at 4. The opposite ends of the members 1 are provided with coils 5 which form springs to normally hold the end 4 of the loop 3 in closed position. The members 2 are crossed in a manner similar to the members 1 to form a loop 6 having an open end 7 These members 2 are also provided with coil springs 8 for a purpose similar to the springs 5. The wire from the springs 5 and 8 are formed into a twist 9, which acts as a spreader and holds the loops and springs in their proper position. A flat strip 10 is socured to the twisted portion 9.

The formation of the loops 3 and 6 are slightly difierent, the loop 3 being substantially circular while the loop 6 is of an elongater or oval form. The purpose of this is to more readily fit the loop 3 around the leg of the cow while the loop 6 is adapted to receive the cows tail.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the invention provides a convenient and satisfactory device for holding the tail of a cow from interference during the operation of milking. By reason of the open ended loops the device is susceptible of quick adjustment, the spring character of its construction insuring against accidental removal even should the cow become restless.

Having described the invention what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Patent is:

A device of the character described comprising a pair of oppositely disposed clamping members each formed from a singlelength of resilient material bent to form spaced coils and having their terminal portions crossed and curved with the extreme ends disposed in contact, said clamping In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

WILSON H. GALLOWAY.

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